RE: [LegacyUG] Digitized Images

This is why one needs to manage their own "media" within subfolder for each tree. -Original Message- From: Dave Johnson [mailto:davel...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 10:45 AM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Digitized Images Hey, I have thousands of d

RE: [LegacyUG] County and State codes in Short and Long locations

I do NOT use these at all. As these are Postal Codes and NOT abbreviations. There are way too many that are the same for different Postal locations and think they should not be used with genealogy data. Also note, I do not like using abbreviations either as they create other problems in other ar

RE: [LegacyUG] Adding a Word Document to Media

Thanks for the warning that the conversions may not be entirely accurate. Whether or not you save it with the original PDF file name is up to you. I've used different names and the same name depending on what I'm doing. Cathy David C Abernathy wrote: NOTE. Word will convert the curr

RE: [LegacyUG] Adding a Word Document to Media

NOTE. Word will convert the current PDF document to a Word file, allow one to do the editing and then resave it using the original PDF file name. So one will have 2 conversions that just may generate flaws within the final file. There is NO PDF editor program, they ALL do this conversion an

RE: [LegacyUG] And a US Census Area be considered a county?

Good reason to NEVER use abbreviations when doing family research! From: John S. Adams [mailto:oldbr...@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:58 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Cc: Henry T. Peterson Jr. Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] And a US Census Area be considered a county?

RE: [LegacyUG] New scanner - Legacy Profile (Colour?)

I scan only in color, this allows one to add to the image using color. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy training video

Since I am getting emails pushing version 7, I do NOT think it will be out until after the first of the year. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my

RE: [LegacyUG] New scanner - Legacy Profile

When printing the biggest controlling factor is the printer itself. If you have a very cheap printer, the DPI and LPI can be as low as 72. Have a read for some real information about printing images at http://www.design215.com/toolbox/print_guide.php Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] What to do with genealogical files after death of compi ler

John, I got two copies of your email. One to me and one to Maureen. I think you used my email address for Maureen, so you may want to send her another. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents

RE: [LegacyUG] What to do with genealogical files after death of compi ler

I too would like a copy Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http

RE: [LegacyUG] Why cant I create a Gedcom file?

Select means that it already exists and needs to be selected, but if it does not exist then one would need to enter a name. Very misleading Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the

RE: [LegacyUG] Why cant I create a Gedcom file?

The wording that Legacy is using is very misleading. I would think that instead of "Select file name" they (Legacy) should use "Enter file name". Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This me

RE: [LegacyUG] What to do with genealogical files after death of compi ler

done. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http://www.SchmeckAbernath

RE: [LegacyUG]

I have NOT heard, but I bet it will be out for the Christmas rush! Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Another problem -- sorry! -- with source list names in a new .gedcom

ot;New" GEDCOM, but then ALL of the software companies will have to buy in on it. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of t

RE: Re: [LegacyUG] new.familysearch.org

mailings. Next day I got an email stating that my account had been approved. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Show me your printer

hat require a physical printer. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---

RE: [LegacyUG] Show me your printer

make text files. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---

RE: [LegacyUG] Census list finds immigrants

Have you looked at the 1851 census image yourself to see that in fact it is the same people that you think it is? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers 'In God We Trust' suit rejected by Supreme

RE: [LegacyUG] Adding resource document

this same paid service. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. <h

RE: [LegacyUG] creating passport pictures for Legacy

The Resizer Power toy will only work in making a image smaller. One can NOT make a image larger without it getting fussy Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the

RE: [LegacyUG] Race -

that is named America, it is "USA" United States of America. The term "African American" has been forced in our faces to the point that it is being used as an excuse in more ways than one. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers --

RE: [LegacyUG] Race

tic quality, such as the flavor of a wine. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my h

RE: [LegacyUG] Slow startup with version 7.5.0.200

I do NOT see any difference of either of my Windows 7 machines that I have Legacy installed on. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] c:\Legacy_Archive\Pictures ---AND--- c:\Legacy\Pictures ?

7;s office. One still does NOT need to have a large image file for the "copy" to be displayed in Legacy. I would keep the LARGE original copy in a folder external to Legacy. I would then make a reduce copy and use it within Legacy. Thanks, David C Abernat

RE: [LegacyUG] c:\Legacy_Archive\Pictures ---AND--- c:\Legacy\Pictures ?

use BIGGER has to be better? Not really. I use several family research programs and NONE of them handle these large tiff files very well and do not ever plan to, as there is NO need to doing so. Thanks, David C Abernat

RE: [LegacyUG] Photo Naming Tip

if needed and a type of data, such as Birth Cert, Death Cert and etc. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices

RE: [LegacyUG] Photo Naming Tip

I just use what at one time was called “Polish Caps”. Upper case the first character of each name and now space between. JonesWilliamThomas I always use the maiden name for females. SmithMaryBeth Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Any suggestions? Picture Gallery trouble in Master Source picture gallery - family bible TIF's

still be very clear. By using these resized images the data file (Word, PowerPoint, Webpage) will load faster and can be edited quicker. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view

RE: Legacy Pictures/multimedia Storage: was Re: [LegacyUG] What is the best way to do this?

l of Legacy I do not understand. I think that the developers need to take the time and effort to upgrade to a more recent version of Access and become 100% Windows complaint. Then the program could be writing the required data to the Windows required areas. Thanks, David C Abernat

RE: [LegacyUG] What is the best way to do this?

And EACH user account, so if one has multi accounts then this folder will be different for each Windows user account. This has been in place since Windows 98 if not 95. So it is NOT something new. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] WorldVitalRecords

Check out http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=151399633 It is Archives.com that ancestry is buying not World Vital Records. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the

RE: [LegacyUG] Entering Canadian Locations - Changing boundaries?

. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com

RE: [LegacyUG] Repositories

Sydney, Per http://www.courtreference.com/Lamar-County-Mississippi-Courts.htm the first entry should be “Lamar County Mississippi Court Records”. The “Clerk” is NOT the Repository. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG]

JPG is just fine, I would NEVER save a scan to PDF, there is very little one can do with them. My OCR can do a better job, reading a JPG than a PDF. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents

RE: [LegacyUG] New Census Tool

not be in the same family group in the 1960, as she was married in 57. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] New Census Tool

to do as you are suggestion. How will you handle those? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Keeping files updated and in sync

The simple answer to syncing all three is NO. But between the two computers if you were to use a “Cloud” server to save your file to, then you would have only one. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This

RE: [LegacyUG] Why was the default character set changed to ANSEL on gedcom generation?

Yes, My default has also been changed. Good question, I wonder which update did this? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] What are Islands in the family tree? DNA question

one I use. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http

RE: [LegacyUG] Do you add everyone with surname or just confirmed links?

have found very few ever get connected, so all I have to do is delete the file, to be rid if the non connecting people. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices

RE: [LegacyUG] Re: Asa Brown Sample File

In my opinion there should be NOTHING in all caps. Some surnames have embedded caps and some do not, but they are spelt the same way, except for the caps. As for states and countries, no way either. We do not need to be shouting in our data. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: Re: [LegacyUG] Pesky location list

We also have a place here in the US that is a City only, NO County, NO State, Washington, District of Columbia, so now where are the extra coma going to be, as there should be NONE? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: Re: [LegacyUG] Pesky location list

Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. <http://www.schmeckabernat

RE: [LegacyUG] Persons with only assumed/acquired surnames

of Ludwig Alfred Larsen) Doris ? (Wife of Albert Abernathy) Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices

RE: [LegacyUG] Persons with only assumed/acquired surnames

r. I have had people comment that they saw that I was missing the information, because they saw what I had done. The use of some of the other suggest methods, do not make them stand out, so that others may offer some help. Thanks, David

RE: [LegacyUG] 1940

following http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/faqs.html http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/start-research.html http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2012/nr12-30.html about how copies can be Pre-ordered Thanks, David C Abernathy

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

I AM using the so called "Upgraded new account" and it will NOT log into the new.familysearch.org. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

will not login through Legacy. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM

already know how to make a GEDCOM, from that program. The instructions posted at the Help Center are instructions on making the GEDCOM from the other listed programs. The instructions for FTM 2010 are also valid for 2011 and 2012, so the Help Center web page needs to be updated. Thanks, David C

RE: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM

I have a copy of FTM 2012 running, what are the instructions or where can I find them? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

Sherry, Thanks for the information. Since I do NOT use any of the listed programs that do this, I will but out. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

Is this what some programs call “Groups”? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] We just upgraded our mail server

Bjorn, I have seen you complain about this several times, but have NOT found what you are talking about. What are these "Message-Id and List-Id fields" and how are they displayed? I am using Outlook 2007 and Windows Live Mail, what program are you using to read your mail? Thank

RE: [LegacyUG] changing templates

In MOST programs, when a “Template” is used, it is really only used when the new entry is made. So, even if you were to edit the current template, the existing entries will NOT be updated to include the edit of the edited template. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Where to install Legacy

Ron, I did NOT say it was Legacy’s problem, but their default setup does not really help things out. You did NOT read my statement as I said. “I do NOT blame Legacy for this”. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Help with sizing screens.

hardware adjustments, then these may have been adjusted and the height again has been pushed off screen. The changing of the display of fonts, should not be affecting this display. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Where to install Legacy

machines are working together. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG]

Mike, What site are you referring to when you stated "opened a marriage site on a family group"? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices

RE: [LegacyUG] Quarter Dates

I have never seen or heard the use of a Month and Quarter at the same time. I have only seen 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th Quarter. See http://www.investopedia.com/terms/q/quarter.asp#axzz1hNKA6HsC In all of the Google hits I found, NONE of them use a month when defining a quarter. Thanks, David C

RE: [LegacyUG] how to use the FAMILY FILE

s me to do reports and charts without showing all of Both of our families. Both files overlap enough to show all marriages of both her and me. I have "merged" some small "researched" families (island as in other method) after I have found a solid connection that fits

RE: [LegacyUG] Mailing list problems

I agree with Don. I would NOT use and will NOT use either Yahoo! and Google. One will get way to much “Junk Mail” through them. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view

RE: [LegacyUG] RootsTech Genealogy Idol (webinar and contest)

Fred, You did NOT read the first email, try again and follow the instructions in it. Please send any input/comments directly to ge...@legacyfamilytree.com and not to this LUG list. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Baptism and Christening

thoughts are or may be correct based on your background. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Baptism and Christening

I have another program and it allows that all of these selections can be used. I think it is time for Legacy to include all of these items and not a "or". There are also the cases where one may be Christened in one Religion and the later on Baptized in another. Thanks, David C Abern

RE: [LegacyUG] Changing linked pictures from bmp to jpg

d, so they are NOT non-destructive! Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

RE: [LegacyUG] Locations - Old Vs. New

Jerry, They are NOT "Errors" but entries that are not within the Geo Map listing. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices

RE: [LegacyUG] Locations - Old Vs. New

Just ignore those "Errors" for these locations, they are NEVER going to include ANY of the History of any location. Any location before 1776 time period should use the Colony name(s). Thanks, David C Abernathy Email d

RE: [LegacyUG] V8

. I think it just may be a big waste of time, if one is not doing any of the “Church” related record tracking. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] V8

Yes, Been waiting since March of 2011. and is way to long to wait. Still, not access, I even contacted, FamilySearch, and they just keep telling me to wait in line and my number may come up. I am not holding my breath. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Facebook

Robert, I agree with you. FaceBook, Ancestry, Family Search and etc are NOT the source but MAY be a repository. The REAL resource is the document, book, census and etc. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Now that I've got Animap-

nks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. <http://www.schmeckabernathy.com/

RE: [LegacyUG] Child Status - Died in Infancy

now usually 18; minority; nonage. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

RE: [LegacyUG] Locations

Sherry, Again thanks for your input. This small tidbit if information about Locations should help those who are using it, and about the intended use. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents

RE: [LegacyUG] Locations

ng to outguess the programmers and the new engineering staff was no longer being taught the drawing standards as the computer would do them for them. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents th

RE: [LegacyUG] Locations

getting ourselves and others into deep dodo. We need to hear more from the design side at times, as how the users think it is suppose be used and how the things are used, is most likely different from what the programmers intent is/was? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Locations

will not know if it is the City or County that is being used. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Locations

Here is one for you. We have a Renton WA, snail mailing address but we have a King County street address, it is listed in the locations as a Renton address. We do NOT live in Renton, but in King County. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Can anyone help me with a simple question?

field are: Divorced, Unmarried, Annulled, Common Law, and Other. If you choose Other, an explanatory note in the Notes field of one of the individuals is advisable. You can also add additional status words to the list. [/quote] Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Last Legacy 7 Starter Q

These also used for the docking stations. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Showing historical locations.

rogram and they all think I do not know what I a typing in. Just ignore the ERROR and use them as a tool to help locate the possible location. I do NOT like the fact that these programs have dropped the usage of the likes of "County", "Township" and etc.

RE: [LegacyUG] Considering Switching from FTM to Legacy 7.5 Deluxe-Old file a mess

keep up to date on any Family Research program they will have issues with most of the newer OS’s. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] How do I include - no issue (children) and exclude unknown

Sounds like this needs to be added to the next version “Wishlist”. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] How do I include - no issue (children) and exclude unknown

This may be a dumb question, BUT, why is this "No issue" such a needed entry? If there are NO children listed in a database, I assume that there are NO children for this union. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email d

RE: [LegacyUG] UnSourced Internet Trees

leery of the information, and check it out if possible. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Chart Printing

descendant.” So you would need BOTH reports to show his full line. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Picture Size

editing in a photo editing program and then insert that copy into the file using the different programs. Remember that MOST printers print at 100 dot per inch. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message

RE: [LegacyUG] Checking to see if I am subscribed

Lloyd, I have CC'd your email address also, so if you get this twice then things are working as designed. But if not, then your email program and/or provider (juno) may be blocking the LUG email. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email discla

RE: [LegacyUG] Checking to see if I am subscribed

Yes you are Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http

RE: [LegacyUG] Possible parentage

I agree with Russ, one should NOT include any of this. As we know there is always "Black sheep" in every family and a lot of families do not like these things that MAY be true be known. I would say that in some cases this could open the doors for some legal action. Thanks, David C

RE: [LegacyUG] What about the future of my genealogy data

://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=abernathy&id=I0024> &db=abernathy&id=I0024 Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers T

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy file organization

my mother had, and had submitted it was a nightmare to clean and figure out where she was going with here data. None of her data was on a computer but it is ALL at Family Search and is still a mess. She could not even spell correctly her own surname of her line. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email d

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy file organization

Tim, That is true, but if one can NOT access the NewFamilySearch what good does it do me? The OLD Family Search has some good information, but the real stuff is in the NEW area. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Research Logs

I use OneNote which is part of the MS Office package that is in Student and Home version. I can copy and paste entries and then print them out if needed. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message

RE: [LegacyUG] Multimedia backup

Yes, the current version and some before of FTM, saves the FTM file along with the Media folder that linked to the FTM file. Now if the linked files are NOT in the media folder, then they will not be saved within the backup file (ftmb). Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Using "x" to exit/cancel - bug?

never received a complaint about the “Cancel” button, but I have with the “X”. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head

RE: [LegacyUG] Terms for Christening--Christening or Baptism

Some of the other programs the baptism and christening are separate events and a person can have both. The programmers of Legacy just need to add these as separate events and this problem would go away. Even dedications and blessing could be added. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] Name Variations

ings within three different areas of the will. I know it is the same person, as it refers "my son" and then the name, and this person had only one son. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This messag

RE: [LegacyUG] Name Variations

Then the Legacy program needs to be updated to reflect a true AKA entries and a section for possible misspellings added. A AKA, is NOT a misspelled name, but a name that the person used, but not their legal (birth) name. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

RE: [LegacyUG] DNA entry

It would also help if the program was changed so one could Copy and paste the 67 markers in a males report. Also now that there is a 100+ makers test available, this also needs to be added. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

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